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Fox Theater will be one of the venues to host the world-famous show – the Radio City Christmas Spectacular on November 21 as a part of its North American tour. The famous show kicks-off in the middle of November. If you live in Orlando, Washington DC, Seattle or Toronto consider yourself lucky because these are some of the cities where the Radio City Christmas Spectacular shows will be performed until the beginning of January 2010.
The opportunity to enjoy the Rockettes who take over the stage for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular musical is one of a lifetime! Don't miss this experience which will be a real pleasure for the entire family!
For over 80 years now the Rockettes have been performing their incredible routines and their high-kicking performance has become a must-see during the festive season. The most favorite part of the show for the audience is the series of dance sequences performed by the Rockettes. This year, the group has promised to perform the highly popular Parade of the Wooden Soldiers. Their appearance is the highlight of the show.
If you plan a visit to New York during the holidays, you might want to check the tickets for the Radio City Music Hall, because it is the place where it all began. Probably the most popular festive show will open at the venue in Rockefeller Center on 13 November and run until 30 December.
Pay a visit to Santa Clause on the North Pole and see how things are done in his workshop. Give the holidays a special flavor with some cheap Radio City Christmas Spectacular tickets! They will guarantee a great time for you and your loved ones!


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The Feminism and Legal Theory Project began in 1984 by Martha L.A. Fineman at the University of Wisconsin Law School. The initial mission of the FLT Project was to provide a forum for interdisciplinary feminist scholarship addressing important issues in law and society. The early years of the project were funded through grants from the Wisconsin Law Schools Institute for Legal Studies. Over the first six years, summer workshops brought scholars together around contested issues where they considered such topics as gender difference, violence against women, and motherhood.
In 1990, the FLT Project moved with Martha to Columbia Law School, where the number of workshop sessions each year increased from one in the summer to three or four during the academic year. In 1999, the Project relocated to Cornell Law School where Martha held the first endowed Chair in the United States in Feminist Jurisprudence. The Project once again expanded its scope, adding Uncomfortable Conversations to the regular workshop schedule.
In 2004, the FLT Project moved to its current home at Emory University Law School, where Martha holds a Robert W. Woodruff Professorship. Funds from the Woodruff Professorship support the Project and its programming. The move to Emory and Atlanta has allowed the FLT Project to reach a greater audience and attract scholars from around the world.
At Emory, the FLT Project initiated a very successful Visiting Scholars Program. Each year between five and eight scholars from around the world come to Emory for periods of time ranging from one week to the entire academic year. In addition, the Project added a series of speakers on Critical Perspectives on the Core Curriculum to the existing programming in 2005.
Over the past several decades, the FLT Project has grown from holding an annual conference, to hosting multiple workshops, conversations and presentations throughout the year. As a result, each year distinguished visitors and speakers bring a wealth of new ideas and energy to Emory.
The FLT Project has also taken its message on the road and partnered with groups of interested feminists from other Universities, including the Universities of Wisconsin and SUNY-Buffalo in the United States and Keele and Ulster Universities in the United Kingdom. Holding joint workshops and encouraging others to explore gender issues has allowed the FLT model to expand beyond the Project itself.
Even with the tremendous growth in the programming over the past several years, the FLT Projects basic structure and core commitment remain the same: to foster interdisciplinary examinations of specific law and policy topics of particular interest to women. More generally, the Project addresses the intersection of gender with issues relating to race, class, ability and sexuality.
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Professor Martha Albertson Fineman, Director and Founder of the Feminism and Legal Theory Project, received her B.A. from Temple University in 1971 and her J.D. from the University of Chicago in 1975. She has received numerous professional honors and awards and held several distinguished professorships. She is currently a Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Law at Emory University School of Law. She has authored three books: The Autonomy Myth: A Theory of Dependency, (2004); The Neutered Mother, The Sexual Family and Other Twentieth Century Tragedies, (1995); and, The Illusion of Equality: The Rhetoric and Reality of Divorce Reform, (1991).
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2. Buffalo Women's Law Journal
3. Columbia Journal of Gender and the Law
4. Duke Journal of Gender, Law, and Policy
5. Feminist Law Professor Blog
6. Georgetown Journal of Gender and Law
7. Harvard Journal of Law and Gender
8. Hastings Women's Law Journal
9. International Humanitarian Law Project (London School of Economics)
11. Michigan Journal of Gender and Law
12. Phil Zwickler Charitable and Memorial Foundation Trust
13. Texas Journal of Women and the Law
15. Veteran Feminists of America
16. Wisconsin Women's Law Journal
17. Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights
18. Yale Journal of Law and Feminism
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The three parables in 21:28-22:14 together respond to the Jewish leaders, critiquing them harshly (compare van Tilborg 1972:47-52). Ancient Mediterranean culture demanded that sons honor and obey their parents, especially when they still lived on the father's estate (see Keener 1991:98, 197). The parable's point is obvious enough in Matthew's context: the repentant (3:2) son does the father's will (7:21; 12:50); the unrepentant son is unfruitful (3:8), claiming to do but not doing (23:3). Thus the latter stands for Israel's religious leaders, in contrast to the humble who heed John and Jesus.The issue is not that the tax collectors and the prostitutes were good (compare 9:9; 18:17; cf. 19:17); it is that the religious and political elite were worse, being treasonous (22:5-10). Jesus provides a question after a parable (as in Is 5:3-4; Mt 21:40).
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Question for you. I'm really trying hard to develop a great color work flow. I realized after my new discovery I didn't to proof my photoshop files under Blurb's cmyk profile any longer. I went under Proofing and selected the calibration I have done with my X-rite colormunki. I realize under custom is the whole array of choices from the default Apple RGB to selecting the calibration colormunkit profile I do every two weeks with my X-Rite Colormunki. I just realized there are other settings I can select as well. One being the legacy Macintosh RGB Gamma 1.8. then Internet Standard RGB (SRGB), and finally Monitor RGB. the second of first choice
This question has gotten more intense for me. Since I'm working in Photoshop on files for my website should I set the monitor to Internet Standard RGB (sRGB) when I'm color correcting and adjusting my files for the web. Also should I go under custom and select the X-Rite Colormunki profile? Also since I'm going to only use SRGB files for Blurb books and not use Blurb's Icc profile any longer. Should I also select the Internet Standard RGB (sRGB) as for my monitor while adjusting my files for Blurb books or leave it as one of the other two legacy Macintosh RGB Gamma 1.8 etc?
Now again I'm wondering when I'm printing files for my Epson printers should I select legacy Macintosh RGB Gamma 1.8 or monitor RGB. Also should I choice the X-rite calibrated profile. I know when I'm in the Epson driver I go and select the printer profile for the printing paper I will be using.
This is a very specialized question about color management. I'd suggest you'll get more response either in the Photoshop forum
or the Color Management forum
http://forums.adobe.com/community/design_development/color_management? view=discussions
Moving the discussion to Photoshop General Discussion forum.
your hardware-profiled (device-specific) monitor profile should always be highlighted in System Preferences> Displays> Color: Display Profile — never set your monitor profile to device-independent profiles like sRGB, AdobeRGB
forget anything to do with 1.8 Mac legacy gamma...profile your monitor to something like 6000 kelvin, D60, 2.2 gamma, luminance 120 cdm2
for the Web, always Edit> Convert to sRGB (if not already there), then File> Save for Web & Devices — include the sRGB ICC profile or not (i usually strip the profile for the Web)
Photoshop already displays sRGB 'accurately' so i wouldn't get too caught up in second guessing that for Web publishing
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save for web (see profiles in action)
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when you come back, i will recommend you only discuss one point at a time and include screenshots...
The second post said that this was a very specialized question about color management.
No, it is not. It is another example of someone who does not know the first thing about color management, i e device dependence.
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In the aftermath of an 8.9 earthquake that devastated Japan, unbelievable images have surfaced from this terrible tragedy. Even though the earthquake was the most powerful one on record in Japan, it was the subsequent tsunami that took the most lives and destroyed the most property. These photos demonstrate the power and ferocity of this heart-wrenching calamity.
Tsunami Vehicle Graveyard
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11 Easy Tips For Family Emergency Supplies
Happy 2011! At the start of this new year, consider these 11 easy ways you can prepare your family for an emergency:
- Know Your Risks
Plan for the disasters that are most common where you live. Maybe it's a snowstorm over a hurricane or an earthquake instead of a tornado. Know your area and don't forget about flood preparation – the most prevalent natural disaster in the U.S.
- Plan Ahead
With focused and strategic shopping, you are more likely to get exactly what you need and save money. Prices can skyrocket before a hurricane, wildfire or other imminent emergency.
- Budget For Preparedness
Consider emergency supplies as a standard expense. Even $20 a month can go a long way to help you be ready. Simply buy one preparedness item each time you go to the store.
- Personalize Your Kit
You may not need everything included in ready-made 72-hour kits and there may be extra items you require based on your family situation. Don't forget personal medication and pets.
- Check and Test Regularly
Don't just replace your kit items annually, consider cycling through items that have a shelf life (food, batteries, etc.). As with smoke alarms, test your radio and flashlights at least once a year to make sure they are in good working order.
- Store Your Own Water
Forget about buying expensive bottled water. They can be handy for short-term needs, but not for long-term survival purposes. Store your own water in large, safe, disinfected containers.
- Get Practical With Gifts
Give and request emergency kits and supplies as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries or Christmas. What if your friends and family gave you gifts that could save your life? Don't forget to help them by sending emergency gifts their way, too.
- Manage Your Coverage
Review your insurance policies annually and make any necessary changes. When emergencies strike, you want to be confident your coverage will help you sufficiently recover. Renters should also have policies to cover personal property.
- Prepare To Communicate
Keep your contact records current. Maintain an accurate list of emergency contact numbers, family, friends and neighbors. Consider buying short wave radios to communicate when cell phone towers go out.
- Get Creative With Expenses
Trade one night out to fund a 72-hour kit. A nice dinner, a movie, and a babysitter will often cost between $70-$100.
- Cover Your Bases
Don't forget to have kits and supplies in your car and at work. The average American spends more than two hours per day in the car and many more at work.
Preparedness = Peace
If you've made it this far, you're probably already well on your way to being prepared. Remember, the more you prepare, the less there is to fear.
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We may be biased, but practical gift-giving is a popular topic in a down economy. Our family emergency survival kits make a great gift. It's the gift everyone needs (whether they acknowledge it or not), but very few want to spend the money or time. So we say, consider the gift of peace-of-mind for your family, loved ones, and close friends.
We have a selection of 14 ready-to-go survival kits to fit any family situation. If you prefer to take the time to create your own kit, we sell emergency supplies independently, along with empty backpacks and bags with the inscription "survival kit" on the front.
Our primary goal is to help you and your family easily and inexpensively prepare for any emergency. Please stop by our survival supply shop and have a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
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Safety At School In An Emergency – Get A Kit and Make A Plan
Back to school. You shop for new clothes and school supplies for your kids. You make arrangements for them to safely travel to and from school each day. You worry that they'll fit in, make and keep good friends, and stay safe while you're away from them each day.
Safety at school is important. And most schools take it very seriously. Most schools require you to fill out an emergency contact card to help them account for your child(ren) and react appropriately after a natural disaster or emergency. They prepare and conduct emergency drills with your kids. Most importantly, they stock emergency preparedness supplies and/or require your child to bring a school emergency kit.
But, what they can't do for you is prepare a family plan. While many schools have strict rules to managing a crisis, history has told us that in major disasters, mayhem takes over. Communication can be spotty or non-existent. Cell towers are toppled or overloaded. Even trusty text messaging can fail.
A good family plan starts with at least two meeting places:
- Pick a simple obvious location at or near the school.
- Then, determine a backup location in case the school is inaccessible, too dangerous, or in complete disarray. Select a nearby park or a shopping center parking lot – an area free from buildings and distractions.
Everyone's circumstances vary. How many kids you have, where you live and many other factors will affect your plan. What matters most is that you think it through and communicate it ahead of time to your family. "If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail." (Benjamin Franklin). Happy planning.


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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4k77gf/community_cloud) have announced the addition of the "Concise Analysis of the International Community Cloud Market - Forecasts to 2018" report to their offering.
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In recent years, there has been a substantial demand across verticals for cloud services in the marketplace. The demand had been surging in industries that relay huge amount of data for high performance computing applications and services. Further, security services, reduced infrastructure and operational costs provided by cloud leaders have increased cloud services demand. With potential opportunities in further reducing CAPEX (capital expenditures) and OPEX (operating expenses), several organizations with similar requirements have adopted a community cloud model. Moreover, investments are being made in community cloud services through research and development by the majority of the market players.
The global adoption trend towards cloud and rising demand for cloud-based services across industries such as government agencies, financial organizations, education industry, gaming industry and healthcare have created the need for adopting community cloud solutions. This will not only reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) but increase business productivity. Huge spending by various governments across the globe and increase in pressure for various communities to comply with regulatory standards will drive the growth of this market in the coming years. The community cloud technologies are built around the cloud computing technologies, with the main difference of its utility and usage based on various verticals having similar functionalities and compliance regulations.
This report identifies the multiple factors that are shaping the future of the community cloud market. One such factor is the requirement of security and regulatory norms that are addressing the formed community's need subjected to different verticals. Secondly, the shared cost for cloud services which will open doors for SMB's to leverage from community cloud services. Even though, the adoption of community cloud is expected to gradually increase the restraints such as data security, trust and control shall continuously pose challenge to the market. The adoption of community cloud is expected to grow steadily and will have a pervasive existence across all the major verticals.
Some of the major vendors of community cloud market are VMware, Amazon Web services, IBM and CSC. Many small innovative companies have also surfaced and are forthcoming as the solution providers for the community cloud market. The community cloud research report analyzes global adoption trends, drivers and evolving platforms in this rapidly emerging market. The report aims at identifying and evaluating the current market size and the future market opportunities.
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The effect of the radioactive fission products depends entirely on the distance to which they are carried by the wind. If 1 kg of fission products is distributed uniformly over an area of about 100 square miles, the radioactivity during the first day will represent a lethal dose (=500 R units): after a few days, only about 10 R units per day are emitted, If the material is more widely distributed by the wind, the effects of the radioactivity will be relatively minor.
On the first objective and still under continual enemy fire, Major Anderson re-organised the Battalion and rallied men whose Commanders, in most cases, had been either killed or wounded. The Commanding Officer having been killed, he took command of the Battalion and led the assault on the second objective. During this assault he received a leg wound, but in spite of this he carried on and finally captured " Longstop " Hill with a total force of only four officers and less than forty other ranks.
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This black tea originated from Uva, Sri Lanka. Ceylon Supreme Flowery Orange has a rolled and round curly leaf, which makes it one of the most precious gourmet black teas grown in the western areas of the island of Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon).
The term Pekoe suggests that this grade of tea has many single, whole tea-leaves of a specific size. Flowery orange pekoe means that this is a high quality tea with few tips. Do not expect an orange flavor in this tea; its name refers to the fact that these leaves have a golden orange hue when picked, providing a brew with a heavy body and dark liquor. Ceylon Supreme Flowery Orange Pekoe black, loose-leaf tea is an exceptional gourmet tea. Its bright, mild and long lasting aroma is sure to please you. Discover for yourself why so many customers keep coming back for more!
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Our vertical urban campus is composed of a cluster of buildings near the intersection of Boylston and Tremont streets that overlooks the historic and pastoral Boston Common. The buildings house state-of-the-art teaching, production, and performance facilities, as well as several clinical laboratories. Our tours are led by current students, and your visit will include a meeting with your program liaison. We can also coordinate a class visit. One week advance notice is required in order to schedule your visit.
Campus Visit Options
Campus Tour
Experience first-hand our impressive facilities and get insight into graduate student life at Emerson College. Each tour is approximately one hour long and is led by a current graduate student in your program of interest. Vists can be scheduled Monday through Friday, 10:00 am or 2:00 pm EST. These tours are a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the campus and ask questions. You can learn why the current student chose Emerson, hear about his or her experiences in the program, and get tuned into life in Boston. The tour will focus on the facilities related to your program, and during the tour you will have the opportunity to discuss program specifics with your tour guide. During your visit, you'll also meet with your program liaison, a Graduate Admission staff member who will discuss admission and financial aid information to help you understand the application process. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about Emerson or living in Boston as well. Please plan to be on campus for approximately an hour and a half. One week advance notice is required in order to schedule your visit.
Class Visits
With advance notice, we are happy to coordinate a class visit. Sitting in on a class provides you with further insight so you can fully understand the Emerson classroom experience. Stay for an hour, or stay the entire class— it's another way to experience all that Emerson has to offer. One week advance notice is required in order to schedule your visit.
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San Jose is preparing to host RCMA's 34th World Conference and Exposition, which will be held January 31-February 3, 2006.
With a population of 925,000, San Jose is the third-largest city in California and the West Coast, and the 11th-largest city in the nation.
San Jose is larger than San Francisco, Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Miami, and Denver. San Jose also has been the "safest big city in America" for three consecutive years, according to FBI crime statistics.
Located between the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountain ranges, San Jose encompasses 170 square miles at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay and is about 45 minutes south of San Francisco and 70 minutes northeast of Monterey.
With nearly 300 days of sunshine, San Jose averages 70 degrees in July and 50 degrees in January. "California casual" dress is appropriate for daytime and most evening outings. A sweater or light jacket is suggested for evenings, with coats advisable for November through March.
San Jose was founded in 1777 and is the oldest civil settlement in California. It was also the state's first capital (before California became an official state), with the first legislature convening in a two-story adobe in December 1849. Primarily an agricultural-focused city in the early to mid-20th century, San Jose is now known as the Capital of Silicon Valley because of the area's many high-tech companies.
Symbols of the city's long history can be found in the complex known as History Park, which includes the preserved and restored Peralta Adobe, built in 1797; the Fallon House, built in 1855; and a historic working trolley and 25 acres of turn-of-the-century landmark buildings at Kelley Park.
Getting to and Around San Jose
The Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport is 3 miles from downtown San Jose. SJC is served by more than a dozen major and regional airlines. The airport averages 388 commercial and 335 general aviation departures and landings daily.
American Airlines is the major long-haul carrier, with direct flights to Tokyo, Paris, Taipei, New York, Honolulu, Austin, Boston, and Washington, D.C., in addition to several daily flights to its hubs in Dallas and Chicago. Southwest Airlines and Reno Air offer the most regional flights.
Easily accessible by ground, the Bay Area's four major freeways — Interstates 280, 680, and 880 and state Highway 101 — converge in San Jose. A modern, light-rail transit system operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority ranges from South San Jose's residential and shopping areas to Paramount's Great America theme park in Santa Clara, and up to the City of Mountain View to the north. A network of buses links San Jose with other Santa Clara County destinations, and historic trolleys share a portion of the light rail line, circling downtown hotels, restaurants, nightlife, attractions, and shopping.
Caltrain, the Bay Area's modern railroad, is available for visitors interested in touring the entire Bay Area. Caltrain has 76 weekday trains that pass through San Jose's Diridon Station, and serves more than 30,000 passengers daily.
Accommodations and Facilities
San Jose has more than 8,400 guest rooms, with accommodations ranging from four-star hotels to bed-and-breakfast inns.
There are 2,200 guest rooms within walking distance of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center. San Jose's full-service convention hotels include: The Fairmont San Jose, Clarion Hotel San Jose Airport, Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport, Crowne Plaza of San Jose, Hotel De Anza, Hyatt San Jose and Hyatt Sainte Claire, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Doubletree Hotel, Wyndham Hotel, Hilton San Jose & Towers, and the San Jose Marriott.
The Hilton San Jose & Towers and the San Jose Marriott are connected to McEnery Convention Center.
Convention, Cultural Facilities
Considered the cornerstone of downtown San Jose's revitalization, the San Jose McEnery Convention Center opened in April 1989.
Offering 425,000 square feet of flexible function space, the center welcomes delegates with a dramatic 125-foot tile mural. Inside, sun streams through soaring glass walls, accenting archways and patterned terrazzo floors. Other highlights include a 22,000-square-foot ballroom and 143,000 square feet of contiguous, column-free exhibit space.
Across the street from the convention center is the Civic Auditorium Complex, featuring the 3,060-seat Civic Auditorium and the 30,000-square-foot Parkside Exhibit Hall.
The Montgomery Theater and the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation), located kitty-corner to the convention center, offer the finest in theater, musical, and cultural entertainment throughout the year and can be used for stage presentations and special events.
Also located downtown is the HP Pavilion, home to the San Jose Sharks and major entertainment headliners. The HP Pavilion is also available as a meeting venue for groups with general sessions of 10,000 people or more.
Attractions and Things to Do
Points of interest and activities for San Jose visitors range from the mysterious to the intriguing.
The Tech Museum of Innovation, a 132,000-square-foot facility, includes an IMAX Dome Theater and four themed galleries with nearly 200 hands-on exhibits; the Children's Discovery Museum features more than 150 hands-on exhibits and is the largest facility of its kind on the West Coast; the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum includes 3,000-year-old mummies and houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on the West Coast; the Winchester Mystery House is a beautiful and bizarre 160-room mansion once owned by Winchester Rifle heiress Sarah Winchester; Paramount's Great America, Raging Waters, and Bonfante Gardens theme parks offer thrill rides and other entertainment for the young and young at heart.
Visitors can also explore the city's eclectic arts and entertainment district such as SoFA (the South First Area), as well as its quaint neighborhood districts, including San Pedro Square, Willow Glen, Japantown, and the Rose Garden.
Sports fans have many choices as well: Sharks (hockey), Giants (minor league baseball), Earthquakes (men's soccer), CyberRays (women's soccer), SaberCats (arena football), or San Jose State University (men's and women's collegiate sports). Sporting events are held at the state-of-the-art HP Pavilion, San Jose State University's Event Center and Spartan Stadium, and the San Jose Municipal Stadium.
Cultural and Performing Arts
Works by local, national, and international artists are on display at the more than 30 galleries and museums within San Jose. The San Jose Museum of Art features a changing exhibition of 20th-century American art.
San Jose is also home to world-class performing arts companies, including the San Jose Repertory Theatre (which opened in November 1997), Opera San Jose (founded by 20-year Met star Irene Dalis), the San Jose Symphony Orchestra (with renowned director Leonid Grin), American Musical Theatre of San Jose (the highest subscribed musical theater in the nation), Ballet San Jose of Silicon Valley, and the Children's Musical Theater of San Jose.


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Fabulous 15 Toys for Christmas
NEW YORK (MainStreet) Everybody wants to know what the hot toys will be this Christmas. If we're lucky it will be something clever and fun like the MaKey MaKey. If we're not, this holiday season might return us all to the dark days of the Furby.
So what's hot this year? According to SAP's Fabulous 15 toy list, it looks like the top gifts might be Big Hugs Elmo, the LeapPad Ultra and Skylanders SWAP Force. Except in Ohio, which apparently loves to talk about the Ugglys, and if you have a boy don't forget about the Crazy Cart.
According to Ryan O'Neil with SAP Marketing, the company put together its toy list by analyzing discussions happening on and around social media. The company combed sources like Twitter, Facebook, blogs and message boards to rate how often people are talking about various products, as well as whether or not they actually seem popular.
The upcoming Xbox One, for example, has more attention than any other toy this Christmas, but only about two-thirds of it is good.
It's the first time SAP has tried to pre-analyze holiday toys this way, O'Neil wrote, so no one knows exactly how social media activity will link to sales. Still, as a way to predict the coming holiday, it's a pretty good place to start. See below for SAP's full breakdown of the top 15 toys kids are talking about this year, as well as who's talking and where.
--Written for MainStreet by Eric Reed, a freelance journalist who writes frequently on the subjects of career and travel. You can read more of his work at his website www.wanderinglawyer.com.


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Learn the essential elements of art and how they can be used to create a realistic and convincing animal portrait. Animal lovers will enjoy this informative class on the basic anatomy and foundations of drawing and painting animals. Class starts April 24 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to register.
Take this opportunity to begin learning about a culture over 1,200 years old and prepare yourself for a vacation (or at least a staycation) to the snowy expanses of the Russian motherland. This course will provide you with an introduction to the foundational knowledge and information for learning the Russian language. Class begins April 29 at 7:00 p.m. Click here to register.
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